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All PSM MBBS Question Papers (2025-2021)

PSM, Preventive and Social Medicine, is the traditional name still widely used for what the NMC CBME curriculum calls Community Medicine, examined in 3rd year MBBS. This page lists the most repeated PSM important questions from papers set between 2021 and 2025, so you can prioritise the topics that come up again and again.

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Where PSM Fits in MBBS

PSM (Community Medicine) sits within Phase 3 Part 1 of the MBBS curriculum, alongside ENT and Ophthalmology. It is examined through long essay questions, short notes, and epidemiology-based problem questions, and it also features heavily in the practical and field-visit viva.

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Important Questions by Topic Area

Topic Area

Epidemiology and Disease Surveillance

Common Question Formats

Long essay on epidemiological methods, short notes on outbreak investigation

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Community Medicine Subject Hub

Topic Area

National Health Programmes

Common Question Formats

Short essay on a specific programme, short notes on objectives and components

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Community Medicine Subject Hub

Topic Area

Nutrition and Public Health

Common Question Formats

Short notes on deficiency disorders, essay on nutrition programmes

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Community Medicine Subject Hub

Topic Area

Environmental and Occupational Health

Common Question Formats

Short notes on water and sanitation, occupational disease questions

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Community Medicine Subject Hub

Most Repeated Question Formats

Based on analysis of papers from 2021 to 2025, PSM questions tend to follow a small number of recurring formats:

  • "Describe the epidemiological triad and its application to disease control." (Long essay, 10 marks)
  • "Write short notes on the objectives of the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme." (Short note, 5 marks)
  • "Discuss the steps in investigating an outbreak of a communicable disease." (Long essay, 10 marks)
  • "Write short notes on the Universal Immunization Programme schedule." (Short note, 5 marks)
  • "Calculate and interpret the given epidemiological data." (Numerical/short answer, 5 marks)

These formats recur across universities with variation in the specific programme or disease named, so understanding the underlying framework matters more than memorising one fixed answer.


How This Topic Appears Across Universities

PSM/Community Medicine is part of the core Phase 3 Part 1 syllabus at all seven universities GeckoMed covers. National health programme names and local disease burden emphasis can vary by state, so check your specific university's Community Medicine question papers for the closest match.

RGUHS Community Medicine Papers · KNRUHS Community Medicine Papers · TNMGRMU Community Medicine Papers


Study Tips for PSM

  • Learn national health programmes as a set: launch year, objective, target group, and key components, in that order
  • Practise epidemiological calculations by hand rather than only reading through worked examples
  • Link nutrition and MCH topics together, since exam questions frequently combine the two
  • Keep a running list of programmes asked more than once across the five years, these are your highest-priority revision items
  • Revise biostatistics formulas alongside PSM, the two are tested together in several universities
  • Attempt at least two full 2025 and 2024 papers under timed conditions before your exam

Frequently Asked Questions

Are PSM important questions free to download?

Yes, free to view here and free to download in the GeckoMed app during your 4-day trial.

Is PSM the same as Community Medicine?

PSM (Preventive and Social Medicine) is the traditional name still commonly used for what the current NMC CBME curriculum calls Community Medicine.

Which year of MBBS is PSM examined in?

It is a 3rd year MBBS subject under Phase 3 Part 1 of the NMC CBME curriculum.

Are these questions the same across all universities?

Core topics overlap closely since all seven universities follow the same CBME syllabus, though national programme emphasis and question wording vary by university.

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